Cengage Advantage Books: The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics (Thomson Advantage Books) - Softcover

Dye, Thomas R.; Zeigler, Harmon

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9780534601669: Cengage Advantage Books: The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics (Thomson Advantage Books)

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ISBN 10: 0534601669 ISBN 13: 9780534601669

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

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The elites and not the masses govern our country is the theme of this affordable CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS version ofTHE IRONY OF DEMOCRACY. Known for its "elitist approach" to American Government, this text presents its argument in a new context--the politics of the 21st century--including the Clinton and Bush Administrations effects on government and politics the U.S.

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Thomas R. Dye is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Florida State University. He received his B.S. and M.A. from Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of numerous books and articles on American government and public policy. Dye has served as president of the Southern Political Science Association, president of the Policy Studies Organization, and secretary of the American Political Science Association. He is the recipient of the Harold Laswell Award for career contributions to the study of public policy and the Donald C. Stone Award for career contributions to the study of federalism. He received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2001 from Penn State's College of Liberal Arts. Dye has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Georgia. He served as visiting scholar at Bar-Elan University, Israel, and the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.

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